Future of Safety and Justice in D.C. Candidate Forums
Organized by the Council for Court Excellence
Join us for these important conversations on public safety and justice in D.C.
D.C. Mayor: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, University of the District of Columbia, Student Center Ballroom, 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW. Metro accessible (Van Ness, Red line) and parking available with parking entrance on Van Ness Street.
D.C. Delegate to U.S. Congress: Thursday, April 30, 2026
THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave, SE. Metro accessible (Southern Avenue, Green line), and free parking on grounds and additional street parking.
Approximate schedule for both forums:
Doors Open: 6 p.m.
Forum: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Reception/Meet-and-Greet with Candidates: 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thank you for your interest in attending either or both of our forums, which will focus on issues affecting the systems that District residents rely on for safety and justice. On behalf of all co-sponsoring organizations, we strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including those with disabilities, to engage fully. The event spaces are ADA accessible, and we will have sign language interpretation. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. In all situations, a good-faith effort will be made (up until the time of the event) to provide needed accommodations.
Event sponsors: Bar Association of the District of Columbia – Building Bridges Across The River – Bread for the City – BreakFree Education – Center for Innovations in Community Safety (Georgetown Law) – Children’s Law Center – CCE – Critical Exposure – DC Access to Justice Commission – DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice – DC Bar’s DC Affairs Steering Committee – DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence – DC Consortium of Legal Services Providers – DC Fiscal Policy Institute – DC Justice Lab – Disability Rights DC – Festival Center – Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop – Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia – More Than Our Crimes – Open City Advocates – Peace For DC – Reentry Action Network – School Justice Project (SJP) – Second Look Project – Thrive Under 25 Coalition – Trial Lawyers Association of DC – Tzedek DC – University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law – Voices for a Second Chance – Volare – Washington Bar Association, Inc. – Washington Council of Lawyers – Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs